Ardley Hill Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Lowther Road, LU6 3NZ
School Website	www.ardleyhill.org.uk
Telephone	1582667955
URN	138209

School Census

Total	454
Girls/Boys	219/235
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	16.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	45
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/07/2024	Good
22/02/2022	Requires improvement
24/04/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/04/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
22 February 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
10 February 2021	Monitoring visit	View
26 March 2019	Monitoring visit	View
24 April 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 October 2016	Monitoring visit	View
03 March 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	30%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	100
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-3.4
Writing Progress	-3.1
Maths Progress	-4.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	43
As second preference	21
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	33
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	43
As second preference	22
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	47
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	50
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	49
As second preference	28
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	64
As second preference	27
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	49
As second preference	42
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	66
As second preference	36
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	57
As second preference	29
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	58
As second preference	26
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.8%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%